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Charles Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper Supervisor |
| Industry | Recreation Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Time Keeper Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Patterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alta Patterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 18
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Elevator boy |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 28
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Asst. Clerk |
| Industry | Macon County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Time Keeper Supervisor |
| Industry | Recreation Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Patterson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Patterson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Martin | 41 | Head | Construction Engineer | Illinois |
| 42 | Eva H. Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Shane T. Wypostek | 25 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Rosamay Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Warren Schmalenberger | 23 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 47 | Velma Schmalenberger | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | E. F. Reemanyder | 46 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 49 | Mabel Reemanyder | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | H. W. Averitt | 67 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Louanna Averitt | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Minnie Shutter | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Leland Shutter | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles J. Patterson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Time Keeper Supervisor | Illinois |
| 57 | Alta M. Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Elizabeth A. Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | C. A. Welman | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 61 | Leni M. Welman | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary W. Eberle | 40 | Daughter | Owner Operator | Illinois |
| 63 | Normi W. Eberle | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ella B. Murphy | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert E. Uhl | 48 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert R. Uhl | 18 | Lodger | Assistant | Ohio |
| 67 | Max Cade | 22 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ralph Aldridge | 21 | Lodger | Engineer | Missouri |
| 69 | Le Roy Berney | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Gilbert E. Mertz | 58 | Head | Doctor M.D. | Indiana |
| 71 | Harriett D. Mertz | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Janet A. Mertz | 23 | Daughter | Public School Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Judith A. Mertz | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Almund Mitchell | 44 | Head | District Representative | England |
| 75 | Irene Mitchell | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Carol Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Phylis Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Alitha Wathen | 21 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bessie L. Mcdavid | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Joan Mcdavid | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)